NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
Programme: B. A. Islamic Studies
Name of Subject: Islamic Studies
Course/Title: ISL437: Shari’ah in the Modern Time Units: 2.0
Time Allowed: 2 hrs
Instruction to Candidates: Answer only THREE questions
1. Discuss how Ijtihād was used by the Prophet and state how he approved the use of Ijtihād for his companions in his presence or absence. (24 Marks)
2. What are the arguments of the scholars calling for the revival of Ijtihād?
(23 Marks)
3. Discuss the different styles in which colonialism acted on Sharī‘ah in the colonized Muslim societies. (23 Marks)
4. How would you assess Western influence in Muslim countries?
(23 Marks)
5. State the contemporary situation of Sharī‘ah in Nigeria from 1999 till date (23 Marks)
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